mawby Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Yep! It's basically for when you breakdown or want to jump start an auto.Not sure I understand that. If you're jumping the car don't you just leave it in park? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jarl Ayari Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Didnt think you could jump an auto??? I like the idea of the manually selected OD in manual mode, must be someone out there who could work it out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Holy thread resurrection batman. I have manually selectable OD on my car Oh thats cos I have an aem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jarl Ayari Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Thats the problem with newbies like Me. Old threads are a wealth of useful information. Andi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Its not a problem at all. Way better to ressurect than start a new thread and get shouted at for not searching lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Thats the problem with newbies like Me. Old threads are a wealth of useful information. Andi Well done. You passed the first test of the newbie I don't know why you would want a manual overdrive selection in MANU mode. When I want to do a little spirited driving etc, I keep O/D on, and press the MANU button on. This will drop the gearbox into 3rd, and then if you need more control over revs etc, you can then 'manually' drop the stick to 2nd or even 1st if nessa celery (I read it all too!). Push the gear stick through the box, like you would in a manual, and then if you do want to engage O/D, just turn the MANU mode off. Depending on the speed/revs the gearbox will then change up to O/D (4th) to enable top speed potential. I hope this isn't too confusing, but I use it all the time, and its very effective, as I can cruise around all day in total auto, or knock it into MANU and give it some, depending on the road conditions, of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 The manu selection of o/d on and off is very useful if for instance you hit speeds over 120 regularly. Instead of hitting two buttons ie O/D on and then manu off you just hit the O/D button and leave the manu well alone. A secondary use is if you cruise at like 45-50. If you have a manually selectable O/D you can force it to stay in 4th rather than continually dropping down every time you breath on the accelerator it stays in 4th right up until the ecu deems the engine cannot sustain itself so smoother driving and better economy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I understand what you mean. I think its what you get used to doing (I like to do the gear change myself), but I do like the idea of keeping it in 4th (O/D) without the kickdown, as you mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I do the gear change myself. by stick L-2-D-push the O/D button 4th easy as that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 There you go Andi, a few workable options for you to choose from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest redana777 Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 This one is right, o/d on jake my bad wording perhaps would make more sense if said if you have the button pressed in and the o/d off light on then you aren't going fast enough. Need this o/d off button to be "off"...not illuminated to engage 4th gear and thus have the higher speeds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 This one is right, o/d on Thanks for that, we had been so worried for the past 7 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty71 Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 A four year resurection for your first post Oh and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest redana777 Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Thanks for that, we had been so worried for the past 7 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest redana777 Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Thanks. A four year resurection for your first post Oh and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie109 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 That's probably cause a lot of people seem to think it's a magical button that makes the car go faster. It's really simple. An auto box goes 1st -> 2nd -> 3rd -> O/D (4th), having the "O/D OFF" turned on just causes the box to go 1st -> 2nd -> 3rd. That's it. Instead of 4 gears you now only have 3. That's got to be the most straight forward and simplist answer EVER! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Just leave it in O/D i havent really noticed a difference in petrol usage but as someone keeps saying i keep mine at 120 all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 That thread was started in 2005 haha last post May 2011 dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busemannen Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Is it possible to wake up this thread from the long forgotten past, as the information there is of importance even in 2017?... How long is the longest timespan any thread here on the forum has lived? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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